Church Paradigms (Research Paper Sample)

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Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Introduction PAGEREF _Toc96540399 \h 1Andy Stanly View Point: In Deep and Wide PAGEREF _Toc96540400 \h 1Discussion of Faith Catalyst PAGEREF _Toc96540401 \h 2Church Role in Creating Conducting Environment PAGEREF _Toc96540402 \h 3Jared Wilson View Point: In the Prodigal Church PAGEREF _Toc96540403 \h 4Differences between Deep & Wide and the Prodigal Church PAGEREF _Toc96540404 \h 5Similarities of Deep & Wide and the Prodigal Church PAGEREF _Toc96540405 \h 7Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc96540406 \h 7Bibliography PAGEREF _Toc96540407 \h 8
Introduction
This research examines and contrasts two different church paradigms, presented in the books Deep and Wide and The Prodigal Church. Research also explores the Bible to discover which paradigm best matches the biblical vision of worship. In Matthew chapter six, verse eight, Jesus Christ stated that he would build and head the church. His followers would eventually become his congregation. As soon as Jesus rose from the dead, he commanded his followers to spread the Gospel throughout the world by baptizing new believers in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In Matthew 24:14, Jesus entrusted his followers with preaching the Gospel. According to these passages, the church is a body of believers called to spread the Gospel, or the good news of God's kingdom. The church in Andy Stanley's Deep and Wide and Wilson Jared's The Prodigal Church will be compared and contrasted in this article.[Carson, D. A. "Matthew." In Matthew and Mark. Vol. 9, The Expositor's Bible Commentary. Edited by Tremper Longman, III and David Garland, 23-670. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010.]
Andy Stanly ViewPoint: In Deep and Wide
Deep and Wide is Stanley's attempt to reimagine what it means to be a Christian. As an example, Stanley looked to the life of Jesus Christ and the people around him for inspiration. Throughout the book, he refers to Jesus' sermon on the Mount of Olives as an example. The gathering on the mountain provides a wealth of information for Stanley about the church's target